August 17, 2017

De Beers partners with Stanford Graduate School of Business to empower youth and entrepreneurs in southern Africa

De Beers Group today announced a US$3 million investment in a three-year partnership with Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) to empower young, aspiring entrepreneurs and established business owners in…

August 17, 2017

Onerous procurement requirements of S. Africa’s 2017 Mining Charter to hit suppliers

While suppliers are not required to comply with the 2017 Charter, the procurement targets for Holders indirectly require them to meet such targets to remain competitive.

August 17, 2017

Gem Diamonds mulls sale of halted Botswana mine as half-year revenue falls

The miner said it remains cautious about the state of the global market for both rough and polished diamonds, noting that financing challenges persist.

August 16, 2017

Congo reinstates miners’ VAT exemption on imports in U-turn

The government owes mining companies about $700 million in VAT reimbursements from before last year's suspension.

August 16, 2017

China’s Chalco plans $500m investment in Guinea bauxite project

The deal comes after a trip by the Guinean mines minister, Abdoulaye Magassouba, to China and follows other major Chinese investments in the resource-rich West African nation.

August 15, 2017

Police detain central figure in mining’s largest corruption scandal

Israeli diamond billionaire Beny Steinmetz, four others, in custody of Israeli police on suspicion of fraud, forgery, obstruction of justice and bribery.

August 15, 2017

Ross Beaty: “Trump will be forgotten”

In an exclusive Critical Resource Q&A, leading mining entrepreneur Ross Beaty gives his investment tips, puts the boot in on the Trump agenda, and calls for more renewables and less…

August 15, 2017

First Quantum mines in Zambia also affected by power supply cuts

Zambia's state power company made the decision amid an ongoing dispute over the implementation of new electricity tariffs in the country.

August 15, 2017

ArcelorMittal South Africa considers job cuts, restructuring

ArcelorMittal South Africa is considering job cuts and restructuring to save costs in a challenging global steel market and recession at home, it said on Tuesday.

August 14, 2017

Stellar Diamonds extends sale of Guinea assets, refinances loan

The diamond miner decided to offload those units to focus on its Tongo-Tonguma project in Sierra Leone, which has the potential to generate earnings of $45 million a year.